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Second Opinion #29: iPhone 8 Plus Review

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Ian is joined by Evan Haldeman, who recently upgraded from an iPhone 7 Plus to an iPhone 8 Plus. Come hear about all the notable new features, as well as the things that stayed the same!

Episode Index
01:01 | Physical Dimensions
  • Glass back
  • Color options-Gold, silver, space gray
  • Not quite the same dimensions as the iPhone 7, the case is a little wonky
    • 02:45 | Pricing

    Starting at $800 depending on finish and storage.

    04:05 | Specs
    • A11 Bionic
    • 3GB RAM
    • 64/256GB storage
      • 04:43 | Camera
      • Single front facing camera and dual back camera.
      • Video shoots at 60 fps in up to 4k.
      • Photos have auto HDR and the portrait mode has new lighting effects.

        • 07:15 | Battery Life
        08:56 | Charging
        • Lightning
          • Fast charging available, but not with the brick in the box
          • Qi wireless charging
            • 12:26 | Screen
            • 5.5’’ screen
            • Still has those gigantic bezels
            • Still an LCD
              • 18:32 | Color Options
              • Silver
              • Space Grey
              • Gold
                • 21:01 | Speakers

                Uses speakers on both top and bottom of the phone. This year only half the speaker grille on the bottom is used.

                23:04 | Radios

                Slightly worse reception than the iPhone 7 Plus.

                24:18 | Software
                • Control Center is customizable. More apps support 3D touch.
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                  • 27:34 | Final Thoughts

                  iPhone 8 occupies a strange place in the price lineup.

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